The eternal Freddie Mercury lives on not only through his music, but also thanks to new works like Bohemian Rhapsody, which won four Oscars. To this we add the works of the graphic artist known as Butcher Billy, who through his drawings turned the singer into a comic book hero and villain, with references that range from Superman and Wonder Woman to the Joker and Doctor Manhattan.
For many people out there, it's not enough to talk about Freddie Mercury the soloist, or Freddie Mercury as the voice of Queen. His poses, his gestures, his costumes, his extravagance… “his magic” needs to be translated, reproduced, and shared in every possible medium. The artist Butcher Billy is part of that transformation, and he placed Freddie on fictional comic book covers based on his main songs. If you ever thought of Freddie as Wonder Woman, Superman, or Hulk, then you can't miss this, and you should definitely visit his Instagram profile. The amount of pop culture references is impressive, with tributes similar to David Bowie, Stan Lee, and more. If this art looks familiar, it's because Butcher Billy has worked on projects for Netflix, Marvel, Warner, Fox, Playboy magazine, and even McDonald's.
Editor's note: The second half of the gallery goes beyond Freddie, don't miss it!
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